Diddy called Justin Bieber his “little brother” during an interview on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in February 2011, which has resurfaced on social media. It comes after authorities arrested the “bad boy” tycoon in New York City last month on suspicion of sex trafficking and racketeering.
“He was like a little brother to a lot of us,” Diddy said at the time. “He’s not afraid to call and ask for advice. From an industry perspective, he’s a strong family in the record industry and we’re definitely going to embrace him. We want to protect him. Because he’s just a really good guy. Other than him On top of his talent, he’s one of the greatest kids you’ll ever know.
Diddy parties with Justin Bieber during Ciroc event
ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 5: Sean “Diddy” Combs and Justin Bieber attend the Ciroc Party at Vanquish Lounge on February 5, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/FilmMagic)
He also discussed the idea of buying Bieber a car. “He had the Lamborghini for a day or two and had access to the house,” Didi said. “He knew better than to talk about what he and Big Brother Puff did on national television. Some things and everything are not for everyone. When the TikTok account WhatsTrending shared the footage on Friday, users in the comments section condemned Diddy’s relationship with Bieber “Didi took away his innocence. His smile. Where is his mother? ” one user wrote. Another defended them: “Lord we just took it out of context and made it perverted. “
Diddy discusses Justin Bieber in resurfaced clip
Didi has pleaded not guilty to the charges and plans to defend his case in court. He remains in a Brooklyn jail awaiting trial. Bieber has yet to comment on his arrest. Watch the replayed Jimmy Kimmel Live clip below. Stay tuned for further updates on Diddy on HotNewHipHop.
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